Afghan president fine with that, as long as US provides ‘security and economic guarantees’
White House stops short of denying direct Taliban negotiations [VIDEO]
Spokesman condemns Afghan president’s US-Taliban ‘collusion’ allegation
Afghan president lashes out at Pakistan
‘We see that practical steps are not being taken to fight terrorism’
Menendez meets with Afghan leader, discusses government corruption
NJ Democrat under investigation for lobbying HHS on donor’s behalf, taking private jet flights
Obama downplays Taliban alliance with al-Qaida
‘Taliban and other armed opposition groups must end violence, break ties with al-Qaida and accept Afghanistan’s constitution’
Billions more pledged in aid to Afghanistan - TheDCNF
World Bank estimates that 97 percent of Afghanistan’s GDP comes from foreign military and aid spending
Obama's deal with Karzai bans raids on al-Qaida bases in Pakistan - TheDC
‘The United States further pledges not to use Afghan territory or facilities as a launching point for attacks against other countries’
Obama frames Afghan withdrawal as victory - TheDC
Hours before hostilities resume, Obama frames Afghan withdrawal as victory
Karzai: Afghanistan to back Pakistan if wars with US - Reuters
‘God forbid, If ever there is a war between Pakistan and America, Afghanistan will side with Pakistan’
Clinton, Karzai make fun of Herman Cain in Afghanistan - TheDC
U.S. secretary of state, Afghan president tease Cain over foreign policy comments
Karzai's half brother assassinated in southern Afghanistan - AP
Wali Karzai was known as a corrupt official with connections to the drug trade
Karzai: Obama drawdown 'is welcomed by the Afghan people' - TheDC
Afghan president says announcement is a sign that the country will soon be able to stand on its own
Petraeus predicts intensified fighting in 2011 from desperate Taliban - AP
‘They have to fight back, they’re losing momentum that’s quite clear’
The Obama administration doesn't care about the persecution of Christians
The administration should do more to protect persecuted Christians.
Afghanistan needs a CEO
The solution to the Afghanistan morass is to create a new position: Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan.
Obama's War - TheDC
Influential think tank calls on Obama to ‘own’ Afghan war, give clear long-term troop commitment
Richard Holbrooke and Afghanistan
Holbrooke was a patriot and public servant, but he was also a Democrat and human.
Holbrooke critical after surgery for torn aorta - AP
U.S. envoy’s condition remains serious
Gates declares Afghan war strategy is working - AP
Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared Wednesday that the goal of pulling U.S. troops out of major combat by 2014 can be met
